Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King"I Have a Dream" by Dr. Martin Luther King is a superiorly written and moving speech, because it plays on the reader's sense of fairplay and their emotions. Dr. King describes his dream with such vigor and attention to detail that the reader cannot help to see and seriously consider King's point of view. Using captivating words and phrases King grabs the reader's attention and holds it until the end.
Dr. King speaks of many of the racial prejudices and persecutions that they, African Americans, have suffered. Throughout the speech King uses the phrase "Now is the time�" (502) , this makes the reader feel King's view has utmost urgency. Dr. King stands strong on his view of non-violent protests saying, "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred." (503) Dr. King tells the listener not to give up under pressure but to persevere because the day will come when King's dream is recognized. Dr. King's dream is "�a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers." In his speech Dr. King hopes to persuade the "Great America" to abolish all racial prejudice.
Dr. King uses many different but effective methods to convince the reader of his point. King uses the words from an old Negro spiritual, the famous line, "Free at last! free at last! Thank God almighty, we are free at...
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